John the Baptist - Rothenburg ob ter Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
N 49° 22.554 E 010° 10.772
32U E 585621 N 5469913
A statue of John the Baptist graces the northeast corner of St. Johanniskirche. // Eine Statue von Johannes dem Täufer ziert die nordöstliche Ecke der St. Johanniskirche.
Waymark Code: WMYM50
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 06/27/2018
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The Church of St. John is one of the few Roman Catholic churches in the mainly protestant city of Rothenburg. The church was originally built on the site of the Headquarters of the Order of St. John around 1200.
In around 1400, the church was completely remodeled in the late gothic style, giving it its current appearance. The west choir loft was added between 1600 and 1628 and the upper floor was extended to form the town’s largest grain store. The Steinmeyer organ dates from 1885 and was restored in 2004.
Another interesting point is that the church underwent several confessional changes over the years. It became Protestant in 1553 as a result of Luther’s reforms. In the Thirty Years’ War the church provided a burial ground for Catholic officers. In 1803, as part of the secularization of Bavaria, it was transferred to the Catholic community as a pastoral center.
Based on the bible's four gospels, John the Baptist was a very well-known preacher who gave sermons about the proximity of God's Final Judgment. He asked people to repent for their sins and baptized those who apologized in self-preparation for the Lord to come. According to the Scriptures, it was John only who recognized Jesus and decreed Him as the Messiah of the people.
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Statue Location: St. Johanniskirche
Entrance Fee: 0
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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